Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Birmingham to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Seoul is 48 days 19h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 48 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, Yang Ming, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Birmingham to Seoul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Seoul takes around 18h 50m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss, Air France, SAS, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Air India and the typical transit time is around 18h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Birmingham and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 17m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Seoul by cargo ship is 15,130 Nautical Miles (28,021 Kilometres / 17,411 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Seoul by air is around 9,571 Kilometres (5,947 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Birmingham to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Seoul. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

424kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Seoul. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Birmingham to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Seoul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Incheon International Airport

Birmingham to Seoul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Incheon

Most frequent

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